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BP moves closer to containing financial damage from oil spill

BP moves closer to containing financial damage from oil spill

Steven Mufson

BP’s settlement deal puts the company one giant step closer to containing the gusher of damage claims that arose from the gulf oil spill. But there remains one hurdle: the federal government.

Shale gas boom presents a dilemma for Ohioans

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Steven Mufson

As Chesapeake Energy mobilizes for a shale gas drilling boom in Ohio, the economically troubled state’s residents welcome the prospect of jobs but worry about the environmental risks.

BP to pay $7.8 billion oil spill settlement

BP to pay $7.8 billion oil spill settlement

Steven Mufson

BP has settled a lawsuit over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill with attorneys representing thousands of private plaintiffs, the company said.

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Snow adds to misery in storm-ravaged states (1:35)

Snow adds to misery in storm-ravaged states (1:35)

A blanket of wet snow is covering Henryville, Ind., and other parts of the region that was hard-hit by Friday's tornadoes.
Snow adds to misery in storm-ravaged states (1:35)

Snow adds to misery in storm-ravaged states (1:35)

A blanket of wet snow is covering Henryville, Ind., and other parts of the region that was hard-hit by Friday's tornadoes.
Communities band together after deadly tornadoes (2:47)

Communities band together after deadly tornadoes (2:47)

Tens of thousands of people in the Ohio Valley are rebuilding and mourning after last week's destructive tornadoes. The death toll is now at least 39. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports from Indiana.
Henryville twister caught on tape (1:40)

Henryville twister caught on tape (1:40)

Sam Lashley, a National Weather Service meteorologist, recorded video of the tornado that hit Henryville, Indiana on Friday. The overall death toll from Friday's weather is 39, including a toddler who was found in a field.
Tornadoes tear apart West Liberty, Ky. (2:29)

Tornadoes tear apart West Liberty, Ky. (2:29)

Tornadoes ripped through West Liberty, Ky., leaving five dead and a disaster scene so dangerous, police had to close off access to downtown.
Indiana picks up pieces after storm (1:16)

Indiana picks up pieces after storm (1:16)

Emergency crews desperately search for survivors Saturday after a violent wave of Midwest and Southern storms flattened some rural communities and left behind a trail of destruction.
Indiana Gov.: We will get you back on your feet (1:00)

Indiana Gov.: We will get you back on your feet (1:00)

The governor of Indiana toured one of the communities hardest hit by the severe weather that ripped across the region Friday. He vowed the state will do all it can to get everyone back on their feet. (March 3)
Death toll rises from violent storms (0:52)

Death toll rises from violent storms (0:52)

A string of violent storms scratched away small towns in Indiana and cut off rural communities in Kentucky as an early-season tornado outbreak killed more than 30 people. (March 3)
Storm rips apart airport, homes in Ga. (2:54)

Storm rips apart airport, homes in Ga. (2:54)

Massive thunderstorms threw off dozens of tornadoes as they raced from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes, obliterating causing damage to an airport, school and many homes in Paulding County, Georgia.
Homes destroyed in southern Indiana (3:15)

Homes destroyed in southern Indiana (3:15)

Authorities reported the three deaths in southern Indiana, where Marysville was leveled and nearby Henryville also suffered extreme damage. Each is home to about 2,000 people.
Scenes of devastation emerge from Alabama (2:37)

Scenes of devastation emerge from Alabama (2:37)

Powerful storms stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes flattened buildings in several states. An apparent tornado struck northern Alabama destroying homes along the way.
Reported tornado hits Ala. state prison (0:27)

Reported tornado hits Ala. state prison (0:27)

A state corrections official says a reported tornado in northern Alabama hit a state prison in Limestone County but there was no immediate word on damages or injuries. (March 2)
Snow plows busy again in N.H. (1:23)

Snow plows busy again in N.H. (1:23)

Parts of New Hampshire woke up to more snow than they've seen in more than four months thanks to a late winter storm that is expected to dump up to a foot of snow before it winds down Thursday.

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